Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2024-49077 is a Microsoft Windows Mobile Broadband Driver elevation-of-privilege flaw. The available scoring shows it requires physical access, which reduces broad remote attack urgency. If abused on an unpatched affected Windows system, impact could be severe for confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but necessary Windows patching item. It is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but physical-access scenarios can still create high business impact on exposed devices.
Technical view
The source bundle identifies CWE-125 out-of-bounds read and CWE-191 integer underflow in the Windows Mobile Broadband Driver. CVSS 3.1 is 6.8 with AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Microsoft lists affected Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022 23H2 Server Core, and Windows Server 2025 builds.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most relevant to unpatched systems running the listed Windows client or server versions. The physical attack vector limits internet-scale exposure, but laptops, shared workstations, kiosks, labs, and systems with weak physical controls deserve attention.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires physical access, low complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction. Exploit maturity is marked unproven in the supplied data.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are the physical access requirement and sparse public technical detail. Do not assume remote exploitation. Validation should focus on OS build, patch state, and whether physical access risk changes local prioritization.
Mitigation direction
- Apply the Microsoft security update for CVE-2024-49077.
- Confirm affected Windows 10, 11, and Server builds are patched.
- Prioritize portable and physically accessible systems.
- Check Microsoft guidance for any revised mitigations or applicability notes.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems against the affected Microsoft product and build list.
- Verify patch compliance for the December 2024 Microsoft update covering this CVE.
- Use vulnerability management tools to confirm CVE-2024-49077 is closed.
- Review exceptions for kiosks, shared devices, labs, and mobile endpoints.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
Conservative CVE-to-ATT&CK context
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-125: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCWE-191: Exact CWE lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C0.95.9microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.8MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
Timeline events are normalized from CVE metadata, CNA source timelines, ADP timelines, and KEV metadata when present.
- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Windows Mobile Broadband Driver Elevation of Privilege VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Out-of-bounds Read
Out-of-bounds Read represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.
Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound)
Integer Underflow (Wrap or Wraparound) represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.